10 Tips for Night Driving

Posted by AcademyFordAdvantage on February 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

We know we’ve told you this before here but, 49% of all fatal car accidents occur at night despite there being fewer drivers on the road.  So, we feel it necessary to address this issue once more with additional tips for night driving:  1. Be especially careful when driving during twilight. It is especially difficult … Continue reading →

Category Automobile, car ownership, Driver Safety, Driving Conditions, night driving, Travel Safely

You May Need to Abandon Your Vehicle in the Snow

Posted by AcademyFordAdvantage on January 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

There are ONLY two circumstances in which you should leave the vehicle. 1) If you are VERY familiar with the surroundings and are certain it would be easy to walk to safety. 2) If you see it as last resort in which you believe you have absolutely no chance of surviving unless you try to … Continue reading →

Category Automobile, car ownership, Customer Service, Snow, Travel Safely, Vehicle Preparedness, Winter Driving

Turkey Travel Tips

Posted by AcademyFordAdvantage on November 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

On behalf of everyone here at Academy Ford we wish you safe travels.  As we all know Thanksgiving is one of the most traveled days of the year and this year isn’t an exception as AAA reports there will be, “43.6 million Americans [that] will take trips of 50 miles or more during the Thanksgiving weekend.”  “Cars … Continue reading →

Category Community, Customer Service, Dealership, Driver Safety, Holiday, Traffic, Travel Safely